Al Qaeda threatens New York City with nuclear destruction within 35 days, February 2nd.
The Italian newspaper Il Giornale reports that an Al Qaeda online statement—since removed by the FBI—threatened New York City with destruction by the 2nd of February. (*) Threatened destruction methods include nuclear weapon attack.
February 2nd is Groundhog Day, a light-hearted holiday in the US. This year, that day falls within the three-day Muslim holiday called the Feast of Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha. (†)
It is the worst threat so far. The terrorist assault on civilization continues.
Update: 7 January 2004. Second link changed to a working site.